Makeup and/or care kit

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, characterized in that it comprises: 
     at least one composition (i) with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of less than or equal to 26% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, 
     at least one composition (ii) with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic film-forming polymer(s) of greater than 26% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, 
     at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuous aqueous phase, and in that it comprises a means for applying to the eyelash fringe, comprising a plurality of application members ( 6; 60 ) arranged on a support ( 5 ) in the form of at least one row whose length is such that the application members ( 6; 60 ) can at best simultaneously contact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

This non provisional application claims the benefit of FrenchApplication No. 06 51410 filed on Apr. 21, 2006 and U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 60/797,670 filed on May 5, 2006.

The present invention relates to a kit for making up and/or caring forthe eyelashes, comprising at least one cosmetic composition for makingup and/or caring for the eyelashes and at least one charging cosmeticcomposition for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising ameans for applying said charging cosmetic composition to only a portionof the eyelash fringe, and in particular at most the outer third of theeyelash fringe.

There is a need to obtain novel makeup effects on the eyelashes andespecially to deposit mascara more substantially on only a portion ofthe eyelash fringe.

Using an applicator of standard brush or comb type, it may provedifficult to place a precise deposit of material on only a portion ofthe eyelashes, while avoiding the formation of lumps.

It may in fact be interesting, in order to obtain particular makeupeffects, to work on deposits of contrasted material on unconnected areasof the eyelash fringe.

The inventors have found that by applying a larger amount of makeup onpart of the eyelashes, in particular a large deposit of material on atmost one third of the eyelash fringe, and more particularly on the outerpart of the eyelash fringe, a particular makeup result is afforded whichopens the gaze and enlarges the eyes, optically modifying the perceptionof the shape of the eyes. Such makeup comprising a larger deposit ofmaterial on at most a third of the fringe, on the exterior of thefringe, gives an impression of almond-shaped and elongated eyes, theouter corner of which is raised (“lifting” effect on the gaze).

The invention is thus directed toward a means for easily achieving thisparticular makeup objective.

According to one of its aspects, one subject of the present invention isthus a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, characterizedin that it comprises:

at least one composition (i) with a total content of wax(es) and ofhydrophilic polymer(s) of less than or equal to 26% by weight relativeto the total weight of the composition,

at least one composition (ii) with a total content of wax(es) and ofhydrophilic film-forming polymer(s) of greater than 26% by weightrelative to the total weight of the composition,

at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuousaqueous phase, and in that it comprises a means for applying to theeyelash fringe, comprising a plurality of application members (6; 60)arranged on a support (5) in the form of at least one row whose lengthis such that the application members (6; 60) can at best simultaneouslycontact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

The inventors have thus observed that the application to the eyelashesof composition (i) and of composition (ii), at least one of which isapplied using this particular application means, and more preferentiallycomposition (ii), makes it readily possible to produce a more volumizingor charging deposit on only part of the eyelash fringe, for example onat most the outer third of the eyelash fringe.

In particular, composition (i) makes it possible to obtain a smooth,uniform deposit, which is easy to apply, and which coats, separatesand/or lengthens the eyelashes. Composition (i) makes it possible toobtain sparingly charging makeup, i.e. it does not thicken theeyelashes: a natural makeup result is thus obtained. It is thus possibleto easily produce, on this first film of makeup, a more volumizing orcharging deposit on only part of the eyelash fringe, for example on atmost the outer third of the eyelash fringe, by applying composition(ii), which, by virtue of its total content of waxes and of hydrophilicpolymer(s), makes it possible to obtain a larger deposit of material.

Thus, this kit makes it possible to accentuate the contrast between themakeup afforded by the deposit of composition (i) and that afforded bythe deposit of composition (ii), while at the same time avoiding theformation of “blobs”, which are considered unaesthetic.

According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to a processfor making up and/or for the non-therapeutic care of the eyelashes,characterized in that it comprises:

at least one step of applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of acomposition (i) with a content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s)of less than or equal to 26% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition, and

at least one step of applying at least one coat of a composition (ii)with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic film-formingpolymer(s) of greater than 26% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition,

at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuousaqueous phase, and the step of applying composition (ii) being performedusing the application means comprising a plurality of applicationmembers (6; 60) arranged on a support (5) in the form of at least onerow whose length is such that the application members (6; 60) can atbest simultaneously contact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of thefringe.

According to a third aspect, a subject of the present invention is amade-up support, such as false eyelashes, comprising a makeup that maybe obtained according to the process as defined above.

The makeup kits in accordance with the invention comprise aphysiologically acceptable medium, especially a cosmetically acceptablemedium, i.e. a medium that is compatible in particular with theeyelashes and the area of the eyes.

The user may obtain the makeup effect by contrasted deposit of materialby means of at least two application actions.

The order of application of composition (i) and of composition (ii) canvary. However, it is preferred to apply composition (i) beforecomposition (ii).

Depending on the order of application, one or the other of the cosmeticcompositions may be termed a “base coat” or a “top coat”.

In the context of the present invention, the term “cosmeticallyacceptable” means a compound whose use is compatible with application tothe eyelashes.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “fringe” denotes theeyelashes of the upper eyelid or those of the lower eyelid, from theinner corner to the outer corner of the eyelid, or the eyebrows of theeyebrow arch of one or other of the user's eyes.

The term “comprising one” should be understood as being synonymous withthe expression “comprising at least one”, and the term “between” shouldbe understood as including the limits, unless otherwise specified.

All the contents of components are expressed as solids.

The terms “application means” and “applicator” are used withoutpreference in the rest of the description.

The term “composition with an aqueous continuous phase” means that thecomposition has a conductivity, measured at 25° C., of greater than 23μS/cm (microSiemens/cm), the conductivity being measured, for example,using an MPC227 conductimeter from Mettler Toledo and an Inlab730conductivity measuring cell. The measuring cell is immersed in thecomposition so as to remove the air bubbles that might be formed betweenthe two electrodes of the cell. The conductivity reading is taken oncethe conductimeter value has stabilized. A mean is determined on at leastthree successive measurements.

According to one preferred embodiment, the two compositions (i) and (ii)comprise an aqueous continuous phase.

The compositions (i) in accordance with the invention have a totalcontent of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of less than or equalto 26% by weight, preferably less than or equal to 24% by weight andbetter still less than or equal to 23.5% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition.

They may comprise a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of greater than or equal to 10% by weight and preferablygreater than or equal to 15% by weight relative to the total weight ofcomposition (i).

According to one exemplary embodiment, compositions (ii) in accordancewith the invention, preferably with an aqueous continuous phase, have atotal content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of greater than26% by weight, preferably greater than or equal to 27% by weight andbetter still greater than or equal to 28% by weight relative to thetotal weight of the composition.

They may have a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s)ranging up to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of composition(ii).

According to one particular embodiment of the invention, the kit is suchthat the difference between the total content of wax(es) and ofhydrophilic polymer(s) of composition (ii) and the total content ofwax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of composition (i) is greater thanor equal to 2%, or even 3%, and better still 4% as an absolute value.

Waxes

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “wax” means alipophilic compound, which is solid at room temperature (25° C.), with areversible solid/liquid change of state, which has a melting point ofgreater than or equal to 30° C., which may be up to 120° C.

The melting point of the wax may be measured using a differentialscanning calorimeter (DSC), for example the calorimeter sold under thename DSC 30 by the company Mettler.

The waxes may be hydrocarbon-based waxes, fluoro waxes and/or siliconewaxes and may be of plant, mineral, animal and/or synthetic origin. Inparticular, the waxes have a melting point of greater than 25° C. andbetter still greater than 45° C.

The wax may be present in a content ranging from 0.1% to 50% by weight,better still from 1% to 40% and even better still from 5% to 30% byweight relative to the total weight of each composition (i) and (ii).

According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the content ofwax(es) in composition (i) ranges from 1% to 40%, preferably from 5% to30%, and better still from 8% to 25% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition.

According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the content ofwax(es) in composition (ii) ranges from 5% to 40%, preferably from 15%to 30% and better still from 18% to 25% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition.

Thus, in a most particularly preferred manner, the kit comprises acomposition (i) with a content of wax(es) of between 8% and 25% byweight relative to its total weight and a composition (ii) with acontent of wax(es) of between 18% and 25% by weight relative to itstotal weight.

Hydrocarbon-based waxes, for instance beeswax, lanolin wax or Chineseinsect wax; rice wax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricury wax,esparto grass wax, cork fiber wax, sugarcane wax, Japan wax and sumachwax; montan wax, microcrystalline waxes, paraffins and ozokerite;polyethylene waxes, the waxes obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis andwaxy copolymers, and also esters thereof, may especially be used.

Mention may also be made of waxes obtained by catalytic hydrogenation ofanimal or plant oils containing linear or branched C₈-C₃₂ fatty chains.

Among these waxes that may especially be mentioned are hydrogenatedjojoba oil, isomerized jojoba oil such as the trans-isomerized partiallyhydrogenated jojoba oil manufactured or sold by the company Desert Whaleunder the commercial reference Iso-Jojoba-50®, hydrogenated sunfloweroil, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenatedlanolin oil and bis(1,1,1-trimethylolpropane)tetrastearate sold underthe name Hest 2T-4S by the company Heterene,bis(1,1,1-trimethylolpropane)tetrabehenate sold under the name Hest2T-4B by the company Heterene.

Mention may also be made of silicone waxes, for instance alkyl or alkoxydimethicones containing from 16 to 45 carbon atoms, and fluoro waxes.

The wax obtained by hydrogenation of olive oil esterified with stearylalcohol, sold under the name Phytowax Olive 18 L57 or else the waxesobtained by hydrogenation of castor oil esterified with cetyl alcoholsold under the names Phytowax ricin 16L64 and 22L73 by the companySophim may also be used. Such waxes are described in patent applicationFR-A-2 792 190.

According to one particular embodiment, the compositions (i) or (ii) inaccordance with the invention may comprise at least one “tacky” wax,i.e. a wax with a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s and ahardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa.

The use of a tacky wax may especially allow the production of a cosmeticcomposition that is easy to apply to the eyelashes, that attaches wellto the eyelashes and that leads to the formation of a smooth, uniformand thickening makeup.

The tacky wax used may especially have a tack ranging from 0.7 N.s to 30N.s, in particular greater than or equal to 1 N.s, especially rangingfrom 1 N.s to 20 N.s, in particular greater than or equal to 2 N.s,especially ranging from 2 N.s to 10 N.s and in particular ranging from 2N.s to 5 N.s.

The tack of the wax is determined by measuring the change in force(compression force or stretching force) as a function of time, at 20°C., using the texturometer sold under the name TA-TX2i® by the companyRheo, equipped with a conical acrylic polymer spindle forming an angleof 45°.

The measuring protocol is as follows:

The wax is melted at a temperature equal to the melting point of thewax+10° C. The molten wax is poured into a container 25 mm in diameterand 20 mm deep. The wax is recrystallized at room temperature (25° C.)for 24 hours such that the surface of the wax is flat and smooth, andthe wax is then stored for at least 1 hour at 20° C. before measuringthe tack.

The texturometer spindle is displaced at a speed of 0.5 mm/s thenpenetrates the wax to a penetration depth of 2 mm. When the spindle haspenetrated the wax to a depth of 2 mm, the spindle is held still for 1second (corresponding to the relaxation time) and is then withdrawn at aspeed of 0.5 mm/s.

During the relaxation time, the force (compression force) decreasesgreatly until it becomes zero, and then, during the withdrawal of thespindle, the force (stretching force) becomes negative and then risesagain to the value 0. The tack corresponds to the integral of the curveof the force as a function of time for the part of the curvecorresponding to negative values of the force (stretching force). Thetack value is expressed in N.s.

The tacky wax that may be used generally has a hardness of less than orequal to 3.5 MPa, in particular ranging from 0.01 MPa to 3.5 MPa,especially ranging from 0.05 MPa to 3 MPa or even ranging from 0.1 MPato 2.5 MPa.

The hardness is measured according to the protocol described previously.

A tacky wax that may be used is a C₂₀-C₄₀alkyl(hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (the alkyl group containing from 20 to40 carbon atoms), alone or as a mixture, in particular a C₂₀-C₄₀ alkyl12-(12′-hydroxystearyloxy)stearate, of formula (II):

in which m is an integer ranging from 18 to 38, or a mixture ofcompounds of formula (II).

Such a wax is especially sold under the names Kester Wax K 82 P® andKester Wax K 80 P® by the company Koster Keunen.

The waxes mentioned above generally have a starting melting point ofless than 45° C.

The microcrystalline wax sold under the reference SP18 by the companyStrahl & Pitsch, which has a hardness of about 0.46 MPa and a tack valueof about 1 N.s, may also be used.

The wax(es) may be in the form of an aqueous microdispersion of wax. Theexpression “aqueous microdispersion of wax” means an aqueous dispersionof wax particles in which the size of said wax particles is less than orequal to about 1 μm.

Wax microdispersions are stable dispersions of colloidal wax particles,and are described especially in “Microemulsions Theory and Practice”, L.M. Prince Ed., Academic Press (1977) pages 21-32.

In particular, these wax microdispersions may be obtained by melting thewax in the presence of a surfactant, and optionally of a portion ofwater, followed by gradual addition of hot water with stirring. Theintermediate formation of an emulsion of the water-in-oil type isobserved, followed by a phase inversion, with final production of amicroemulsion of the oil-in-water type. On cooling, a stablemicrodispersion of solid wax colloidal particles is obtained.

The wax microdispersions may also be obtained by stirring the mixture ofwax, surfactant and water using stirring means such as ultrasound,high-pressure homogenizers or turbomixers.

The particles of the wax microdispersion preferably have mean sizes ofless than 1 μm (especially ranging from 0.02 μm to 0.99 μm) andpreferably less than 0.5 μm (especially ranging from 0.06 μm to 0.5 μm).

These particles consist essentially of a wax or a mixture of waxes.However, they may comprise a small proportion of oily and/or pasty fattyadditives, a surfactant and/or a common liposoluble additive/activeagent.

Hydrophilic Polymer

The hydrophilic polymer may be chosen in particular from hydrophilicfilm-forming polymers and hydrophilic gelling agents, and mixturesthereof, certain hydrophilic film-forming polymers also possibly servingas gelling agent.

In composition (i), the total content of hydrophilic polymer solids maybe between 0.5% and 15% and preferably between 1% and 10% by weightrelative to the total weight of the composition.

In composition (ii), the total content of hydrophilic polymer solids maybe between 1% and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of thecomposition.

Kits containing a composition (i) with a total content of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of between 1% and 10% by weight relative to the total weightof the composition and a composition (ii) with a total content ofhydrophilic polymer(s) of between 1% and 10% by weight relative to thetotal weight of the composition are most particularly preferred in thecontext of the present invention.

I) Film-Forming Polymer

In the present invention, the term “film-forming polymer” means apolymer that is capable, by itself or in the presence of an auxiliaryfilm-forming agent, of forming a macroscopically continuous film thatadheres to the eyelashes, and preferably a cohesive film, and betterstill a film whose cohesion and mechanical properties are such that saidfilm can be isolated and manipulated in isolation, for example when saidfilm is made by pouring onto a nonstick surface, for instance aTeflon-coated or silicone-coated surface.

In general, the content of film-forming polymer solids in each of thecompositions (i) or (ii) may range from 0.1% to 40%, preferably from0.5% to 30% and better still from 1% to 20% by weight relative to thetotal weight of the composition. The hydrophilic film-forming polymermay be a water-soluble polymer or may be in dispersion in an aqueousmedium.

Among the film-forming polymers that may be used in the composition ofthe present invention, mention may be made of synthetic polymers, offree-radical type or of polycondensates type, and polymers of naturalorigin, and mixtures thereof.

Examples of water-soluble film-forming polymers that may be mentionedinclude:

proteins, for instance proteins of plant origin such as wheat or soybeanproteins; proteins of animal origin such as keratins, for examplekeratin hydrolyzates and sulfonic keratins;

cellulose polymers such as hydroxyethylcellulose,hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose andcarboxymethylcellulose, and also quaternized cellulose derivatives;

acrylic polymers or copolymers, such as polyacrylates orpolymethacrylates;

vinyl polymers, for instance polyvinylpyrrolidones, copolymers of methylvinyl ether and of maleic anhydride, the copolymer of vinyl acetate andof crotonic acid, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinyl acetate;copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of caprolactam; polyvinyl alcohol;

anionic, cationic, amphoteric or nonionic chitin or chitosan polymers;

gum arabics, guar gum, xanthan derivatives and karaya gum;

alginates and carrageenans;

glycoaminoglycans, and hyaluronic acid and derivatives thereof;

shellac resin, sandarac gum, dammar resins, elemi gums and copal resins;

deoxyribonucleic acid;

mucopolysaccharides such as chondroitin sulfates; and mixtures thereof.

The film-forming polymer may also be present in the composition in theform of particles dispersed in an aqueous phase, which is generallyknown as a latex or pseudolatex. The techniques for preparing thesedispersions are well known to those skilled in the art.

Aqueous dispersions of film-forming polymer that may be used include theacrylic dispersions sold under the names Neocryl XK-90®, NeocrylA-1070®, Neocryl A-1090®, Neocryl BT-628, Neocryl A-1079® and NeocrylA-523® by the company Avecia-Neoresins, Dow Latex 432® by the companyDow Chemical, Daitosol 5000 AD® or Daitosol 5000 SJ® by the companyDaito Kasey Kogyo; Syntran 5760® by the company Interpolymer, AllianzOpt® by the company Rohm & Haas or the aqueous polyurethane dispersionssold under the names Neorez R-981® and Neorez R-974® by the companyAvecia-Neoresins, Avalure UR-405®, Avalure UR-410®, Avalure UR-425®,Avalure UR-450®, Sancure 875®, Avalure UR-445® and Sancure 2060® by thecompany Noveon, Impranil 85® by the company Bayer, Aquamere H-1511® bythe company Hydromer; the sulfopolyesters sold under the brand nameEastman AQ® by the company Eastman Chemical Products, vinyl dispersions,for instance Mexomer PAM®, aqueous polyvinyl acetate dispersions, forinstance Vinybran® from the company Nisshin Chemical or those sold bythe company Union Carbide, aqueous dispersions of vinylpyrrolidone,dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide andlauryldimethylpropylmethacrylamidoammonium chloride terpolymer, such asStyleze W from ISP, aqueous dispersions of polyurethane/polyacrylichybrid polymers such as those sold under the references Hybridur® by thecompany Air Products or Duromer® from National Starch, and dispersionsof core/shell type: for example those sold by the company Atofina underthe reference Kynar (core: fluoro; shell: acrylic) or alternativelythose described in document U.S. Pat. No. 5,188,899 (core: silica;shell: silicone), and mixtures thereof.

According to one particular embodiment, composition (i) or (ii) inaccordance with the invention comprises, as hydrophilic film-formingpolymers at least, a combination of a cationic polymer and an anionicpolymer.

The cationic polymer may be chosen from quaternary cellulose etherderivatives, copolymers of cellulose with a water-soluble quaternaryammonia monomer, cyclopolymers, cationic polysaccharides, cationicsilicone polymers, vinylpyrrolidone/dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate ormethacrylate quaternized or non-quaternized copolymers, quaternarypolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinylimidazole, and polyaminoamides,and mixtures thereof.

Preferably, the cationic polymer is a hydroxy(C₁-C₄)alkylcellulosecomprising quaternary ammonium groups.

The anionic polymer is advantageously chosen from:

A) homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid or saltsthereof, copolymers of acrylic acid and of acrylamide and salts thereof,and the sodium salts of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids such as thecopolymers of acrylic acid and of acrylamide sold in the form of theirsodium salt under the names Reten® by the company Hercules, sodiumpolymethacrylate sold under the name Darvan No. 7 by the companyVanderbilt, and the sodium salts of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids soldunder the name Hydagen F® by the company Henkel;

B) copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid with a monoethylenicmonomer such as ethylene, styrene, vinyl esters, acrylic or methacrylicacid esters, optionally grafted onto a polyalkylene glycol such aspolyethylene glycol; copolymers of this type comprising in their chainan optionally N-alkylated and/or hydroxyalkylated acrylamide unit,copolymers of acrylic acid and of a C₁-C₄ alkyl methacrylate, andterpolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, of acrylic acid and of a C₁-C₂₀ alkylmethacrylate;

C) copolymers derived from crotonic acid, such as those comprising intheir chain vinyl acetate or propionate units and optionally othermonomers such as allylic or methallylic esters, a vinyl ether or vinylester of a linear or branched saturated carboxylic acid with a longhydrocarbon-based chain, such as those comprising at least 5 carbonatoms, these polymers possibly being grafted;

D) polymers derived from maleic, fumaric or itaconic acid or anhydridewith vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, vinyl halides, phenylvinyl derivativesor acrylic acid and esters thereof; copolymers of maleic, citraconic oritaconic anhydride and of an allylic or methallylic ester optionallycomprising an acrylamide or methacrylamide group, an (x-olefin, acrylicor methacrylic esters, acrylic or methacrylic acid or vinylpyrrolidonein their chain, the anhydride functions being monoesterified ormonoamidated;

E) polyacrylamides comprising carboxylate groups,

F) deoxyribonucleic acid;

G) copolymers of at least one dicarboxylic acid, of at least one dioland of at least one difunctional aromatic monomer bearing a group —SO₃Mwith M representing a hydrogen atom, an ammonium ion NH₄ ⁺ or a metalion;

and mixtures thereof.

The anionic polymers that are more particularly preferred are chosenfrom non-crosslinked anionic polymers such as the methyl vinylether/monoesterified maleic anhydride copolymers sold under the nameGantrez ES 425 by the company ISP, the acrylic acid/ethylacrylate/N-tert-butylacrylamide terpolymers sold under the nameUltrahold Strong by the company BASF, the copolymers of methacrylic acidand of methyl methacrylate sold under the name Eudragit L by the companyRohm Pharma, the vinyl acetate/vinyl tert-butylbenzoate/crotonic acidterpolymers and the crotonic acid/vinyl acetate/vinyl neododecanoateterpolymers sold under the name Resin 28-29-30 by the company NationalStarch, the copolymers of methacrylic acid and of ethyl acrylate soldunder the name Luvimer MAEX or MAE by the company BASF, thevinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate terpolymers sold underthe name Acrylidone LM by the company ISP and the acrylic or methacrylicacid homopolymers sold, for example, under the name Versicol E 5 orpoly(sodium methacrylate) sold under the name Darvan 7 by the companyVanderbilt, and mixtures thereof.

The anionic polymer is preferably a sodium polymethacrylate.

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay comprise a plasticizer that promotes the formation of a film withthe film-forming polymer. Such a plasticizer may be chosen from any ofthe compounds known to those skilled in the art as being capable offilling the desired function.

II) Hydrophilic Gelling Agent

The hydrophilic gelling agents that may be used in the compositionsaccording to the invention may be chosen from:

acrylic or methacrylic acid homopolymers or copolymers or salts andesters thereof and in particular the products sold under the namesVersicol F® or Versicol K by the company Allied Colloid, Ultrahold 8® bythe company Ciba-Geigy, and polyacrylic acids of Synthalen K type,

the copolymers of acrylic acid and of acrylamide sold in the form of thesodium salt thereof under the name Reten® by the company Hercules andthe sodium salts of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids sold under the nameHydagen F® by the company Henkel,

polyacrylic acid/alkyl acrylate copolymers of Pemulen type,

AMPS (polyacrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid partially neutralizedwith aqueous ammonia and highly crosslinked) sold by the companyClariant,

AMPS/acrylamide copolymers of Sepigel® or Simulgel® type sold by thecompany SEPPIC, and

AMPS/polyoxyethylenated alkyl methacrylate copolymers (crosslinked ornoncrosslinked), and mixtures thereof.

Certain water-soluble film-forming polymers mentioned above may also actas water-soluble gelling agent:

associative polyurethanes such as the polymer C₁₆-OE₁₂₀-C₁₆ from thecompany Servo Delden (sold under the name SER AD FX1100, which is amolecule containing a urethane function and having a weight-averagemolecular weight of 1300), OE being an oxyethylene unit, Rheolate 205containing a urea function sold by the company Rheox, or alternativelyRheolate 208 or 204 (these polymers being sold in pure form) or DW 1206Bfrom Rohm & Haas, with a C₂₀ alkyl chain and a urethane bond, sold at20% active material in water. Solutions or dispersions of theseassociative polyurethanes, especially in water or in aqueous-alcoholicmedium, may also be used. Examples of such polymers that may bementioned include SER AD FX1010, SER AD FX 1035 and SER AD 1070 from thecompany Servo Delden, and Rheolate 255, Rheolate 278 and Rheolate 244sold by the company Rheox. The products DW 11206F and DW 1206J, and alsoAcrysol RM 184 or Acrysol 44 from the company Rohm & Haas, or BorchigelLW 44 from the company Borchers, may also be used,

and mixtures thereof.

The hydrophilic gelling agents may be present in each of thecompositions (i) and (ii) according to the invention in a contentranging from 0.05% to 40%, preferably from 0.5% to 20% and better stillfrom 1% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of thecomposition.

Additional Film-Forming Polymer

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise at least one additional lipophilic polymer that may besoluble in a nonaqueous solvent phase or dispersed in a nonaqueoussolvent phase.

According to one particular embodiment, the composition comprises aparticular acrylic terpolymer as additional film-forming polymer. Thisterpolymer has the advantage of affording good attachment to theeyelashes during application, especially deposition of material at theend of the eyelashes so as to obtain a lengthening effect, and allowssmooth and uniform deposition of material when it is applied to theeyelashes.

According to one particular embodiment, the kit comprises a composition(i) containing this terpolymer, and a composition (ii) without such aterpolymer.

Such a type of polymer and a mascara comprising it are more particularlydescribed in document EP 1 647 268.

The teaching of said document is incorporated by reference into thepresent patent application.

However, the particular terpolymer is described hereinbelow in detail.

The terpolymer polymer is a polymer resulting from the copolymerization:

of at least one monomer A chosen from esters resulting from the reactionof (meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol containing from 2 to 20 carbonatoms,

of at least one monomer B chosen from esters resulting from the reactionof methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol containing from 1 to 10 carbonatoms,

of at least one monomer C chosen from N-vinyllactams.

Monomer A

The monomer A is chosen from esters resulting from the reaction of(meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol containing from 2 to 20 to carbonatoms.

According to one embodiment, the copolymer comprises at least onemonomer A resulting from the reaction of methacrylic acid with amonoalcohol containing from 5 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 7 to18 carbon atoms and better still from 10 to 18 carbon atoms.

In particular, the monoalcohol may be chosen from: 3-heptanol,1-octanol, 2-octanol, isooctyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-decanol,1-dodecanol, 1-tridecanol, 1-tetradecanol and 1-octadecanol, andmixtures thereof.

The polymer according to the invention may also comprise at least onemonomer A resulting from the reaction of acrylic acid with a monoalcoholcontaining from 2 to 15 carbon atoms and preferably from 4 to 14 carbonatoms.

In particular, the C2-C15 monoalcohol may be chosen from: ethanol,1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol, 3-pentanol,2-methyl-1-butanol, 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol, 2-methyl-1-pentanol,3-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-ethyl-1-butanol, 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol,3-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, isooctyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol,1-decanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tridecanol and 1-tetradecanol, and mixturesthereof.

Advantageously, monomer A is chosen from n-butyl acrylate, isooctylacrylate and lauryl methacrylate (derived from the reaction ofmethacrylic acid and 1-dodecanol), and mixtures thereof.

Advantageously, monomer A is present in a numerical proportion rangingfrom 15% to 80% to and better still from 40% to 60% relative to thetotal number of monomers of the polymer.

Monomer B

The monomer B is chosen from esters derived from the reaction ofmethacrylic acid with a monoalcohol containing from 1 to 10 carbonatoms, preferably from 1 to 6 and better still from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

In particular, the monoalcohol may be chosen from methanol, ethanol,1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol and3-pentanol, and mixtures thereof.

Preferably, monomer B is chosen from methyl methacrylate and n-butylmethacrylate, and mixtures thereof.

Advantageously, monomer B is present in a numerical proportion rangingfrom 20% to 70% and better still from 25% to 50% relative to the totalnumber of monomers of the polymer.

Monomer C

The monomer C is advantageously chosen from N-vinyllactams(N-substituted lactam derivatives) such as those described in documentU.S. Pat. No. 3,907,720, and in particular from the N-vinyllactamshaving the following formula:

in which:

R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₅ alkyl groupsuch as methyl, ethyl or propyl, or an aryl group,

Y is chosen from O, S, —SO2—,

and n and n1 range from 0 to 5, with the proviso that n and n1 are notsimultaneously equal to 0.

Preferably, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C₁-C₅alkyl group such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, and Y represents

As N-vinyllactams that may be used as monomers C, mention may be made ofN-vinylpyrrolidone and the N-vinyl-substituted derivatives of thefollowing lactams: 3,3-dimethyl-1-pyrrolidone,4,4-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone, 3,4-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone,3-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone and 3,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone. Preferably, themonomer C is N-vinylpyrrolidone.

Advantageously, the monomer C is present in a numerical proportionranging from 1% to 15% and better still from 5% to 15% relative to thetotal number of monomers of the polymer.

Advantageously, the polymer is in solution or in dispersion in anorganic solvent, which is preferably the “first organic solvent” of theorganic solvent phase of composition (i) in accordance with theinvention.

The copolymer of the composition according to the invention may beprepared via the conventional methods of free-radical polymerization, inparticular in a solvent in which the monomers are soluble.

Such copolymers and antimicrobial compositions containing them areespecially described in document U.S. Pat. No. 4,584,192.

The additional film-forming polymer may represent from 0.01% to 20% byweight, preferably from 0.05% to 15% by weight and better still from0.05% to 10% by weight of solids (or active material) relative to thetotal weight of composition (i) or (ii).

Aqueous Phase

At least one of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with theinvention, preferably each composition (i) and (ii), comprises acontinuous aqueous phase comprising water and/or at least onewater-soluble solvent.

The continuous aqueous phase comprises water and/or at least onewater-soluble solvent, which may form the continuous phase of thecomposition.

In the present invention, the term “water-soluble solvent” denotes acompound that is liquid at room temperature and miscible with water(miscibility in water of greater than 50% by weight at 25° C. andatmospheric pressure).

The water-soluble solvents that may be used in the compositionsaccording to the invention may also be volatile.

Among the water-soluble solvents that may be used in compositions (i) or(ii) in accordance with the invention, mention may be made especially oflower monoalcohols containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as ethanoland isopropanol, glycols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms such asethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol and dipropyleneglycol, C₃ and C₄ ketones and C₂-C₄ aldehydes.

The aqueous phase (water and optionally the water-miscible solvent) maybe present in each composition (i) and (ii) in a content ranging from 1%to 95% by weight, preferably ranging from 3% to 80% by weight andpreferentially ranging from 5% to 60% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition.

Other Components Contained in Compositions (i) and (ii)

Emulsifying System

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay contain emulsifying surfactants present especially in a proportionranging from 0.1% to 30% by weight, better still from 1% to 15% andbetter still from 2% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition.

According to the invention, an emulsifier appropriately chosen to obtainan oil-in-water emulsion is generally used. In particular, an emulsifierhaving at 25° C. an HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance), in the Griffinsense, of greater than or equal to 8 may be used.

The HLB value according to Griffin is defined in J. Soc. Cosm. Chem.1954 (volume 5), pages 249-256.

These surfactants may be chosen from nonionic, anionic, cationic andamphoteric surfactants or emulsifying surfactants. Reference may be madeto the document “Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Kirk-Othmer”,volume 22, pp. 333-432, 3rd edition, 1979, Wiley, for the definition ofthe properties and (emulsifying) functions of surfactants, in particularpp. 347-377 of this reference, for anionic, amphoteric and nonionicsurfactants.

The surfactants preferably used in the composition according to theinvention are chosen from:

a) nonionic surfactants with an HLB of greater than or equal to 8 at 25°C., used alone or as a mixture; mention may be made especially of:

oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated ethers (which may comprise from 1to 150 oxyethylene and/or oxypropylene groups) of glycerol;

oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated ethers (which may comprise from 1to 150 oxyethylene and/or oxypropylene groups) of fatty alcohols(especially of C8-C24 and preferably C12-C18 alcohol), such asoxyethylenated cetearyl alcohol ether containing 30 oxyethylene groups(CTFA name “Ceteareth-30”) and the oxyethylenated ether of the mixtureof C12-C15 fatty alcohols comprising 7 oxyethylene groups (CTFA name“C12-15 Pareth-7” sold under the name Neodol 25-7® by Shell Chemicals);

fatty acid esters (especially of a C8-C24 and preferably C16-C22 acid)of polyethylene glycol (which may comprise from 1 to 150 ethylene glycolunits), such as PEG-50 stearate and PEG-40 monostearate sold under thename Myij 52P® by the company ICI Uniqema;

fatty acid esters (especially of a C8-C24 and preferably C16-C22 acid)of oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated glyceryl ethers (which maycomprise from 1 to 150 oxyethylene and/or oxypropylene groups), forinstance PEG-200 glyceryl monostearate sold under the name Simulsol 220TM™ by the company SEPPIC; glyceryl stearate polyethoxylated with 30ethylene oxide groups, for instance the product Tagat S® sold by thecompany Goldschmidt, glyceryl oleate polyethoxylated with 30 ethyleneoxide groups, for instance the product Tagat O® sold by the companyGoldschmidt, glyceryl cocoate polyethoxylated with 30 ethylene oxidegroups, for instance the product Varionic LI 13® sold by the companySherex, glyceryl isostearate polyethoxylated with 30 ethylene oxidegroups, for instance the product Tagat L® sold by the companyGoldschmidt, and glyceryl laurate polyethoxylated with 30 ethylene oxidegroups, for instance the product Tagat I® from the company Goldschmidt;

fatty acid esters (especially of a C8-C24 and preferably C16-C22 acid)of oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated sorbitol ethers (which maycomprise from 1 to 150 oxyethylene and/or oxypropylene groups), forinstance polysorbate 60 sold under the name Tween 60® by the companyUniqema;

dimethicone copolyol, such as the product sold under the name Q2-5220®by the company Dow Corning;

dimethicone copolyol benzoate (Finsolv SLB 101® and 201® by the companyFinetex);

copolymers of propylene oxide and of ethylene oxide, also known as EO/POpolycondensates;

and mixtures thereof.

The EO/PO polycondensates are more particularly copolymers consisting ofpolyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol blocks, for instancepolyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol triblockpolycondensates. These triblock polycondensates have, for example, thefollowing chemical structure:

H—(O—CH₂—CH₂)_(a)—(O—CH(CH₃)—CH₂)_(b)—(O—CH₂—CH₂)_(a)—OH,

in which formula a ranges from 2 to 120 and b ranges from 1 to 100.

The EO/PO polycondensate preferably has a weight-average molecularweight ranging from 1000 to 15 000 and better still ranging from 2000 to13 000. Advantageously, said EO/PO polycondensate has a cloud point, at10 g/l in distilled water, of greater than or equal to 20° C. andpreferably greater than or equal to 60° C. The cloud point is measuredaccording to ISO standard 1065. As EO/PO polycondensates that may beused according to the invention, mention may be made of the polyethyleneglycol/polypropylene glycol/poly-ethylene glycol triblockpolycondensates sold under the name Synperonic®, for instance SynperonicPE/L44® and Synperonic PE/F127®, by the company ICI.

b) nonionic surfactants with an HLB of less than 8 at 25° C., optionallycombined with one or more nonionic surfactants with an HLB of greaterthan 8 at 25° C., such as those mentioned above, such as:

saccharide esters and ethers, such as sucrose stearate, sucrose cocoateand sorbitan stearate, and mixtures thereof, for instance Arlatone 21210sold by the company ICI;

fatty acid esters (especially of a C8-C24 and preferably C16-C22 acid)of polyols, especially of glycerol or of sorbitol, such as glycerylstearate, glyceryl stearate such as the product sold under the nameTegin M® by the company Goldschmidt, glyceryl laurate such as theproduct sold under the name Imwitor 312® by the company Hüls,polyglyceryl-2 stearate, sorbitan tristearate or glyceryl ricinoleate;

the mixture of cyclomethicone/dimethicone copolyol sold under the nameQ2-3225C® by the company Dow Corning,

c) anionic surfactants such as:

salts of C₁₆-C₃₀ fatty acids, especially those derived from amines, forinstance triethanolamine stearate and/or2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol stearate;

polyoxyethylenated fatty acid salts, especially those derived fromamines or alkali metal salts, and mixtures thereof;

phosphoric esters and salts thereof, such as “DEA oleth-10 phosphate”(Crodafos N 10N from the company Croda) or monocetyl monopotassiumphosphate (Amphisol K from Givaudan);

sulfosuccinates such as “Disodium PEG-5 citrate lauryl sulfosuccinate”and “Disodium ricinoleamido MEA sulfosuccinate”;

alkyl ether sulfates, such as sodium lauryl ether sulfate;

isethionates;

acylglutamates such as “Disodium hydrogenated tallow glutamate” (AmisoftHS-21 R® sold by the company Ajinomoto), and mixtures thereof.

Triethanolamine stearate is most particularly suitable for use in theinvention. This amine is generally obtained by simple mixing of stearicacid and triethanolamine.

Each of the compositions (i) and (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also contain one or more amphoteric surfactants, for instanceN-acylamino acids such as N-alkylaminoacetates and disodiumcocoamphodiacetate, and amine oxides such as stearamine oxide, oralternatively silicone surfactants, for instance dimethicone copolyolphosphates such as the product sold under the name Pecosil PS 100® bythe company Phoenix Chemical.

Oils

Each of the compositions (i) and (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay comprise one or more oils or organic solvent.

The term “oil or organic solvent” means a nonaqueous substance that isliquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The oil may bevolatile or nonvolatile.

For the purposes of the invention, the term “volatile oil or organicsolvent” means any nonaqueous medium that is capable of evaporating oncontact with the skin or the eyelashes in less than one hour, at roomtemperature and atmospheric pressure. The volatile organic solvent(s)and volatile oils of the invention are volatile organic solvents andcosmetic oils that are liquid at room temperature, with a non-zero vaporpressure at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, ranging inparticular from 0.13 Pa to 40 000 Pa (10⁻³ to 300 mmHg), in particularranging from 1.3 Pa to 13 000 Pa (0.01 to 100 mmHg), and moreparticularly ranging from 1.3 Pa to 1300 Pa (0.01 to 10 mmHg). The term“nonvolatile oil” means an oil that remains on the skin or the keratinfiber at room temperature and atmospheric pressure for at least severalhours and that especially has a vapor pressure of less than 10⁻³ mmHg(0.13 Pa).

The oil may be present in the composition in a content ranging from 1%to 30% and preferably from 1% to 15% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition. Composition (i) or (ii) may comprise volatileoils or nonvolatile oils, and mixtures thereof.

The volatile oils (or organic solvents) may be hydrocarbon-based oils,silicone oils or fluoro oils, or mixtures thereof.

The term “hydrocarbon-based oil” means an oil mainly containing hydrogenand carbon atoms and optionally oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorusatoms. The volatile hydrocarbon-based oils may be chosen fromhydrocarbon-based oils containing from 8 to 16 carbon atoms, andespecially branched C₈-C₁₆ alkanes, for instance C₈-C₁₆ isoalkanes ofpetroleum origin (also known as isoparaffins), for instance isododecane(also known as 2,2,4,4,6-pentamethylheptane), isodecane andisohexadecane, for example the oils sold under the trade names Isopar orPermethyl, branched C₈-C₁₆ esters and isohexyl neopentanoate, andmixtures thereof. Other volatile hydrocarbon-based oils, for instancepetroleum distillates, especially those sold under the name Shell Solt®by the company Shell, may also be used.

Volatile oils that may also be used include volatile silicones, forinstance volatile linear or cyclic silicone oils, especially those witha viscosity ≦6 centistokes (6×10⁻⁶ m²/s) and especially containing from3 to 6 silicon atoms, these silicones optionally comprising alkyl oralkoxy groups containing from 1 or 2 carbon atoms. As volatile siliconeoils that may be used in the invention, mention may be made especiallyof octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane,dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane,heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane,octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane anddodecamethylpentasiloxane, and mixtures thereof.

Volatile fluoro solvents such as nonafluoromethoxybutane orperfluoromethylcyclopentane may also be used.

Each of the compositions (i) and (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise at least one nonvolatile oil or organic solvent, whichmay be chosen in particular from nonvolatile hydrocarbon-based oilsand/or silicone oils and/or fluoro oils.

Nonvolatile hydrocarbon-based oils that may especially be mentionedinclude:

hydrocarbon-based oils of plant origin, such as triglycerides consistingof fatty acid esters of glycerol, the fatty acids of which may havevaried chain lengths from C₄ to C₂₄, these chains possibly being linearor branched, and saturated or unsaturated; these oils are especiallywheatgerm oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, corn oil,apricot oil, castor oil, shea oil, avocado oil, olive oil, soybean oil,sweet almond oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, hazelnut oil,macadamia oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, poppy oil, pumpkin oil, sesameseed oil, marrow oil, rapeseed oil, blackcurrant oil, evening primroseoil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, rye oil, safflower oil,candlenut oil, passion flower oil and musk rose oil; or alternativelycaprylic/capric acid triglycerides such as those sold by the companyStéarineries Dubois or those sold under the names Miglyol 810®, 812® and818® by the company Dynamit Nobel,

synthetic ethers containing from 10 to 40 carbon atoms;

linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral or synthetic origin, such aspetroleum jelly, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such asparleam, and squalane, and mixtures thereof;

synthetic esters such as oils of formula R₁COOR₂ in which R₁ representsa linear or branched fatty acid residue containing from 1 to 40 carbonatoms and R₂ represents an in particular branched hydrocarbon-basedchain containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, on condition that R₁+R₂≧10,for instance purcellin oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate,isopropyl palmitate, C₁₂-C₁₅ alkyl benzoate, hexyl laurate, diisopropyladipate, isononyl isononanoate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isostearylisostearate, alkyl or polyalkyl octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleatessuch as propylene glycol dioctanoate; hydroxylated esters such asisostearyl lactate and diisostearyl malate; and pentaerythritol esters;

fatty alcohols that are liquid at room temperature, containing abranched and/or unsaturated carbon-based chain containing from 12 to 26carbon atoms, for instance octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, oleylalcohol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-butyloctanol or 2-undecylpentadecanol;

higher fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid;and mixtures thereof.

The non-volatile silicone oils that may be used in either of thecompositions (i) or (ii) according to the invention may be non-volatilepolydimethylsiloxanes (PDMSs), polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl oralkoxy groups, that are pendent and/or at the end of a silicone chain,the groups each containing from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl silicones,for instance phenyl trimethicones, phenyl dimethicones,phenyltrimethylsiloxydiphenylsiloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones,diphenylmethyl-diphenyltrisiloxanes and 2-phenylethyltrimethylsiloxysilicates.

The fluoro oils that may be used in either of the compositions (i) or(ii) according to the invention are, in particular, fluorosilicone oils,fluoro polyethers or fluorosilicones, as described in document EP-A-847752.

The content of nonvolatile oil or organic solvent in either of thecompositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the invention may range from0.01% to 30% by weight, in particular from 0.1% to 25% by weight andbetter still from 0.1% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition.

Dyestuff

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise at least one dyestuff, for instance pulverulent dyes,liposoluble dyes and water-soluble dyes.

According to one embodiment, compositions (i) and (ii) have the sameshade.

According to another embodiment, compositions (i) and (ii) havedifferent shades, so as to reinforce the makeup effect obtained.

It is possible, for example, to apply a light-colored composition to theentire eyelash fringe or an inner portion of the eyelash fringe, and adarker-colored composition to the outer portion of the eyelash fringe.

The pulverulent dyestuffs may be chosen from pigments and nacres.

The pigments may be white or colored, mineral and/or organic, and coatedor uncoated. Among the mineral pigments that may be mentioned aretitanium dioxide, optionally surface-treated, zirconium oxide, zincoxide or cerium oxide, and also iron oxide or chromium oxide, manganeseviolet, ultramarine blue, chromium hydrate and ferric blue. Among theorganic pigments that may be mentioned are carbon black, pigments of D&Ctype, and lakes based on cochineal carmine or on barium, strontium,calcium or aluminum.

The nacres may be chosen from white nacreous pigments such as micacoated with titanium or with bismuth oxychloride, colored nacreouspigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides, titanium mica with,especially, ferric blue or chromium oxide, titanium mica with an organicpigment of the abovementioned type, and also nacreous pigments based onbismuth oxychloride.

The liposoluble dyes are, for example, Sudan Red, D&C Red 17, D&C Green6, β-carotene, soybean oil, Sudan Brown, D&C Yellow 11, D&C Violet 2,D&C Orange 5, quinoline yellow and annatto.

These dyestuffs may be present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 30% byweight relative to the total weight of each composition (i) and (ii).

Fillers

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise at least one filler.

The fillers may be chosen from those that are well known to thoseskilled in the art and commonly used in cosmetic compositions. Thefillers may be mineral or organic, and lamellar or spherical. Mentionmay be made of talc, mica, silica, kaolin, polyamide powders, forinstance the Nylon® sold under the trade name Orgasol® by the companyAtochem, poly-β-alanine powders and polyethylene powders, powders oftetrafluoro-ethylene polymers, for instance Teflon®, lauroyllysine,starch, boron nitride, expanded polymeric hollow microspheres such asthose of polyvinylidene chloride/acrylonitrile, for instance theproducts sold under the name Expancel® by the company Nobel Industrie,acrylic powders, such as those sold under the name Polytrap® by thecompany Dow Corning, polymethyl methacrylate particles and siliconeresin microbeads (for example Tospearls® from Toshiba), precipitatedcalcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and magnesium hydrocarbonate,hydroxyapatite, hollow silica microspheres (Silica Beads® fromMaprecos), glass or ceramic microcapsules, metal soaps derived fromorganic carboxylic acids containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and inparticular from 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example zinc, magnesium orlithium stearate, zinc laurate and magnesium myristate.

It is also possible to use a compound that is capable of swelling onheating, and especially heat-expandable particles such as non-expandedmicrospheres of copolymer of vinylidene chloride/acrylonitrile/methylmethacrylate or of acrylonitrile homopolymer copolymer, for instancethose sold, respectively, under the references Expancel® 820 DU 40 andExpancel® 007WU by the company Akzo Nobel.

The fillers may represent from 0.1% to 25% and in particular from 1% to20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Each of the compositions (i) and (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise any additive usually used in cosmetics, such asantioxidants, preserving agents, fibers, fragrances, neutralizers,gelling agents, thickeners, vitamins, coalescers and plasticizers, andmixtures thereof.

Fibers

Each of the compositions (i) or (ii) in accordance with the inventionmay also comprise fibers that allow an improvement in the lengtheningeffect.

The term “fiber” should be understood as meaning an object of length Land diameter D such that L is very much greater than D, D being thediameter of the circle in which the cross section of the fiber isinscribed. In particular, the ratio L/D (or shape factor) is chosen inthe range from 3.5 to 2500, especially from 5 to 500 and in particularfrom 5 to 150.

The fibers that may be used in the composition of the invention may bemineral or organic fibers of synthetic or natural origin. They may beshort or long, individual or organized, for example braided, and hollowor solid. They may have any shape, and may especially have a circular orpolygonal (square, hexagonal or octagonal) cross section, depending onthe intended specific application. In particular, their ends are bluntand/or polished to prevent injury.

In particular, the fibers have a length ranging from 1 μm to 10 mm,preferably from 0.1 mm to 5 mm and better still from 0.3 mm to 3.5 mm.Their cross section may be within a circle of diameter ranging from 2 nmto 500 μm, preferably ranging from 100 nm to 100 μm and better stillfrom 1 μm to 50 μm. The weight or yam count of the fibers is often givenin denier or decitex, and represents the weight in grams per 9 km ofyam. In particular, the fibers according to the invention may have ayarn count chosen in the range from 0.15 to 30 denier and better stillfrom 0.18 to 18 denier.

The fibers that may be used in the composition of the invention may bechosen from rigid or non-rigid fibers, and may be of synthetic ornatural, mineral or organic origin.

Moreover, the fibers may or may not be surface-treated, may be coated oruncoated, and may be colored or uncolored.

As fibers that may be used in the composition according to theinvention, mention may be made of non-rigid fibers such as polyamide(Nylon®) fibers or rigid fibers such as polyimideamide fibers, forinstance those sold under the names Kermel® and Kermel Tech® by thecompany Rhodia or poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide) (or aramid) fiberssold especially under the name Kevlar® by the company DuPont de Nemours.

The fibers may be present in the composition according to the inventionin a content ranging from 0.01% to 10% by weight, in particular from0.1% to 5% by weight and more particularly from 0.3% to 3% by weightrelative to the total weight of the composition.

Cosmetic Active Agents

As cosmetic active agents that may be used in compositions (i) or (ii)in accordance with the invention, mention may be made especially ofantioxidants, preserving agents, fragrances, neutralizers, emollients,moisturizers, vitamins and screening agents, in particular sunscreens.

Needless to say, a person skilled in the art will take care to selectthe optional additional additives and/or the amount thereof such thatthe advantageous properties of the composition according to theinvention are not, or are not substantially, adversely affected by theenvisioned addition.

According to one particular embodiment of the invention:

composition (i) comprises a continuous aqueous phase, at least one tackywax with a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardness ofless than or equal to 3.5 MPa, at least the combination of a cationichydrophilic polymer and an anionic hydrophilic polymer and at least oneacrylic terpolymer as described above, and

composition (ii) comprises a continuous aqueous phase, at least onetacky wax with a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardnessof less than or equal to 3.5 MPa, at least the combination of a cationichydrophilic polymer and an anionic hydrophilic polymer and at least onefilm-forming polymer dispersed in an aqueous phase.

The two compositions (i) and (ii) may also differ in at least oneoptical characteristic that is visible to the naked eye, other than theshade afforded by the presence of dyestuffs. It may especially be thesheen.

Kit

The kit according to the present invention may advantageously compriseone or more means for applying the cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) inaccordance with the invention.

Composition (ii) is applied using the application means described moreparticularly hereinbelow.

Composition (i) may be applied using any brush or any comb commonly usedfor making up the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows.

In the present case, it is particularly advantageous to applycomposition (i) with a makeup brush as described in patents FR 2 701198, FR 2 605 505, EP 792 603 and EP 663 161.

The makeup kit according to the invention may, according to oneparticular embodiment, comprise at least two separate packagings, onecomprising composition (i) defined above and the other comprisingcomposition (ii) also defined above, either one possibly being, withoutpreference, a “top coat” or “base coat” composition depending on theorder of application, as has been described hereinabove.

The kit according to the invention may comprise a wiping member. Thiswiping member may comprise, for example, a block of an alveolar materialsuch as an open-cell or closed-cell foam, with or without flocking. As avariant, the wiping member may comprise an optionally flocked,non-alveolar material, for example an elastomer or a polyolefin. In thiscase especially, the wiping member may comprise, for example, at leastone slit and/or may comprise a lip arranged to wipe the stem.

Since the application of makeup to the eyelashes or the eyebrows isperformed by means of a multiple action by the user, i.e. in at leasttwo steps, the first consisting in applying the “base coat” compositionand the second consisting in applying the “top coat” composition totallyor partially over said cosmetic composition, a makeup kit conditioned inone and the same packaging is particularly suitable. This alternativeconstitutes a preferred embodiment of the invention.

When the kit is in the form of one and the same packaging, it may bepresented as a container delimiting at least one compartment orreservoir that comprises composition (i), said compartment being closedby means of a closing member, and at least one compartment or reservoirthat comprises composition (ii), also being closed by means of a closingmember.

Again, when the kit is in the form of one and the same packaging, thispackaging preferably comprises at least one application means orapplicator for the composition (i), especially in the form of a brushcomprising an arrangement of bristles maintained by a twisted wire. Sucha twisted brush is especially described in patent U.S. Pat. 4,887,622.It may also be in the form of a comb comprising a plurality ofapplication members, obtained especially by molding. Such combs aredescribed, for example, in patent FR 2 796 529. The applicator may besolidly attached to the container, as described, for example, in patentFR 2 761 959. Advantageously, the applicator is solidly attached to astem, which is itself solidly attached to the closing member.

The closing member may be coupled to the container by screwing.Alternatively, the coupling between the closing member and the containertakes place other than by screwing, especially via a bayonet mechanism,by click-fastening or by tightening. The term “click-fastening” inparticular means any system involving the passing of a rim or bead ofmaterial by elastic deformation of a portion, especially of the closingmember, followed by return to the elastically unstressed position ofsaid portion after the rim or bead has been passed.

The container, advantageously comprising two compartments or reservoirs,may be at least partly made of thermoplastic material. Examples ofthermoplastic materials that may be mentioned include polypropylene andpolyethylene.

Alternatively, the container is made of a non-thermoplastic material,especially of glass or metal (or alloy).

The container is preferably equipped with a drainer located in theregion of at least one aperture of the container. Such a drainer makesit possible to wipe the applicator and, optionally, the stem to which itmay be solidly attached. Such a drainer is described, for example, inpatent FR 2 792 618.

The content of the patents or patent applications mentioned previouslyare incorporated by reference into the present patent application.

According to one particularly preferred embodiment, the makeup kitcomprises two reservoirs each comprising one among the “base coat” and“top coat” compositions, one of the reservoirs being equipped with amakeup brush, especially of mascara brush type as described above, andthe other reservoir being equipped with a means for applying composition(ii) described hereinbelow.

Application Means

The application means included in the kit according to the presentinvention comprises a plurality of application members arranged on asupport in the form of at least one row whose length is such that theapplication members can at best simultaneously contact not more than aquarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

According to one preferred embodiment, the application means included inthe kit according to the present invention comprises:

a stem,

a support connected to the stem and extending along a longitudinal axis,and

a plurality of application members, being only two in number, whereappropriate, arranged on the support and extending substantiallytransversely to the longitudinal axis of the support.

Thus, according to one most particularly preferred embodiment, theapplication means comprises:

a plurality of application members (6; 60) arranged on a support (5) inthe form of at least one row whose length is such that the applicationmembers (6; 60) can at best simultaneously contact at most a quarter ofthe eyelashes of the fringe.

The application members can extend over a distance along thelongitudinal axis of the support, which is such that the applicationmembers can at best simultaneously contact at most a quarter, or even afifth or a sixth of the eyelashes or of the eyebrows of the fringe,while the longitudinal axis of the support is oriented substantiallytangentially to the fringe.

A portion of made-up eyelashes or eyebrows may, for example, correspondto at most a quarter, or even a fifth or a sixth of the length of thefringe.

The application members may comprise teeth and/or bristles.

This applicator makes it possible to conveniently charge the eyelasheswhile at the same time exerting a possible combing action.

The application members extend on the support over a distance that isshort enough to be able to make up one or more locks of eyelashes, whichmakes it possible to obtain novel makeup effects.

This applicator makes it possible to deposit in a supported mannermaterial on only at most a third, or even a quarter of the eyelashfringe to be made up, the portion preferably being at the exterior ofthe eyelash fringe.

The application members may extend, for example, on the support over adistance of between about 0.1 and 1 cm, for example less than or equalto 8 mm, or even 7 mm or 6 mm, for example a distance ranging from 2 mmto 5 mm approximately, for example between 2 mm and 3 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present inventionmay comprise:

a stem,

a support connected to the stem and extending along a longitudinal axis,

at least one row of application members, consisting especially of teeth,arranged on the support, the application members of the row eachextending substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of thesupport and having free ends whose distance to the longitudinal axisvaries non-monotonously on moving between the extreme applicationmembers of the row.

The presence of a maximum in the row of application members may allowgradual penetration of the application members into the eyelashes andthus facilitate the makeup of a portion of eyelash fringe according tothe invention.

The number of application members of the row, especially the number ofteeth, may be, for example, between 3 and 9, preferably between 3 and 8and especially between 3 and 7.

According to one embodiment, the support and the application members aremade as a single piece, especially by molding or machining. As avariant, the application members may be connected to the support.

The support and the stem may be made as a single piece, especially bymolding, or, as a variant, the support may be connected to the stem. Inthis case, the support may comprise a tip arranged so as to engage inhousing for the stem, or the stem may comprise a tip arranged so as toengage in housing for the support.

The stem may extend along a longitudinal axis different than thelongitudinal axis of the support. In this case, the longitudinal axis ofthe stem may form with the longitudinal axis of the support, especiallyfor the portion thereof that bears the application members, an angle ofbetween 5° and 45°, especially between 15° and 25°, for example equal to20° about. This configuration may allow more comfortable handling of theapplicator during the application of a makeup composition in accordancewith the invention to the eyelashes. The longitudinal axis of thesupport may be, for example, curvilinear or rectilinear.

As a variant, the stem may extend along a longitudinal axis that isidentical to the longitudinal axis of the support.

The applicator and/or the support may be at least partially made of asupple or rigid material, especially at least partially ofthermoplastic, elastomeric or elastomeric-thermoplastic material,especially by molding. It would not constitute a departure from thecontext of the present invention if the applicator were at leastpartially made of wood, metal or other materials, especially bymachining.

When the support is made of an elastically deformable material, this maymake it possible to perform preferential wiping of one side of thesupport.

The stem and the support may or may not be made of different materials.

When the applicator is observed from the side, the line connecting thefree ends of the application members may have a distance to thelongitudinal axis of the support that passes through at least oneextremum, especially a maximum, which may make the penetration of theapplicator into the eyelashes more gradual.

The abovementioned line may especially have at least partially a pointedshape, especially triangular, or a rounded shape, especially circular orogival.

Irrespective of the profile of the abovementioned line, when there is amaximum and a minimum, the angle formed between, on the one hand, thestraight line connecting the free ends of an application member of thegreatest length associated with this maximum and of an applicationmember of smallest length associated with the closest minimum of theapplication member of the longest length, and, on the other hand, thenormal to the longitudinal axis of the support, this normal passingthrough the free ends of the application member of greatest length, is,for example, between 25° and 60° approximately, especially between 25°and 50°, especially between 25° and 45°, for example between 30° and45°, for example equal to 43° about.

The distance from the abovementioned line to the longitudinal axis ofthe support may also pass through two or even more extremes.

The application members may be arranged in a single row or in at leasttwo rows. In the latter case, the application members of a first row andthose of a second row may extend in different directions or, as avariant, in parallel directions. The two rows may be, for example,arranged substantially opposite each other relative to the support.

The height of the application members may be, for example, between 0.5and 10 mm approximately and especially between 1 and 3 mm approximately.

When these application members are arranged in at least one row, thisrow may comprise a succession of application members extendingalternately, at least partially, on either side of a geometricalseparating surface.

The application members may or may not have aligned bases.

When the application members are arranged in at least one row, the rowmay extend along a non-rectilinear axis. The application members mayalso be made alternately on either side of a median core.

Again when the application members are arranged in at least one row,this row may comprise a succession of application members locatedalternately, at least partially, on either side of a geometricalseparating surface, two consecutive application members having adjacentparts that are connected or that overlap when the applicator is observedfrom the side, and forming between them a groove for receiving aneyelash.

The applicator may comprise a comb or a brush.

When the applicator comprises a brush, the support may comprise twotwisted wires of small diameter, especially less than 0.7 mm, forexample between 0.2 and 0.6 mm and better still between 0.35 and 0.50mm.

Still in the case where the applicator comprises a brush, theapplication members may be bristles of small diameter, for example lessthan or equal to 8/100 mm and better still 6/100 mm.

When the brush comprises a twisted core, the number of spires of thebrush may be between 3 and 6, for example. In the case of a brush with atwisted core, the bristles extend from the core in two helical courses.The number of spires of the brush corresponds to the sum of therevolutions around the core of the two courses. Part of the twisted coremay be free of bristles, especially close to the junction between thesupport and the stem.

The cross section of the envelope surface of the brush may be circular,square or another shape.

The brush may have a biconical envelope surface. The envelope surfacemay also be conical or frustoconical with the base of the cone locatedon the side of the distal or proximal end of the brush.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may takethe form of a brush for the application of a product to the eyelashes,comprising a twisted core and bristles extending from the core, thenumber of spires being less than or equal to 6.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a brush for the application of a product to theeyelashes, comprising a core and bristles extending from the core, thelength of the portion of the brush bearing the bristles being less thanor equal to 8 mm, better still 7 mm or even 6 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a composition in accordance with the invention,comprising a core and bristles extending from the core, contained in anenvelope surface of substantially frustoconical, conical or biconicalshape, in which the smallest angle formed between a plane containing thelargest cross section of the brush and a tangent to the envelope surfaceof the brush at the intersection with this plane is between 20° and 60°,especially between 25° and 50°, for example between 30° and 35°.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a composition in accordance with the invention for theeyelashes, comprising a core and bristles extending from the core, inwhich the envelope surface of the brush has a substantially biconicalshape, with an apex angle at the junction of the cone frustums of lessthan or equal to 120°, or even less than or equal to 90°.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a comb for the application of a product to theeyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to thelongitudinal axis of the support, the distance between the extreme teethalong the longitudinal axis being less than or equal to 8 mm, betterstill 7 mm, or even 6 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a comb for the application of a product to theeyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to thelongitudinal axis of the support, comprising a tooth of greatest lengthhaving a first length and a tooth of shortest length having a secondlength, in which comb the ratio of the first length to the second lengthis greater than or equal to 1.3.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may alsotake the form of a comb for the application of a product to theeyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to thelongitudinal axis of the support, in which the angle formed between astraight line joining the free end of a tooth of shortest length and thefree end of a tooth of longest length and the perpendicular to thelongitudinal axis of the support passing through the free end of thetooth of longest length is between 20° and 60°.

When the kit comprises a wiping member, the applicator support isprofiled so as to facilitate passage into the wiping member and maycomprise for this purpose, for example, a rounded nose at the front anda bump at the back.

The applicator stem may be connected to a cap for closing the container,which may also serve as a handling member, and the applicator may behoused inside the container when it is in the closed position.

The invention may be understood more clearly on reading the detaileddescription that follows, of non-limiting examples of implementation ofthe application means included in the kit and of kits per se, and onexamining the attached drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view in elevation with partial cutaway of a partof the kit, when the kit is in the form of two separate packagings,namely the packaging comprising the application means in accordance withthe invention, and also one of the two compositions in accordance withthe invention,

FIG. 2 illustrates the use of an applicator in accordance with theinvention,

FIG. 3 is a schematic and partial side view of the applicator of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a schematic and partial view in perspective of the applicatorof FIG. 1,

FIG. 5 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, of an applicator variant,

FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4, showing the applicator ofFIG. 5,

FIGS. 7 to 9 show, in schematic and partial side view, other variants ofthe applicator of FIG. 1,

FIGS. 10 and 11 show schematically, with partial cutaway, examples ofattachment of the support to the applicator stem,

FIG. 12 shows in schematic and partial side view an embodiment variantof the applicator,

FIGS. 13 to 17 show, in schematic and partial side view, variousprofiles of applicators in accordance with the invention,

FIG. 18 shows, in schematic and partial side view, an applicator variantcomprising two rows of application members,

FIGS. 19 to 22 show in schematic axial cross section various applicatorscomprising one or more rows of application members,

FIGS. 23 and 24 show in side view various configurations of applicationmembers,

FIG. 25 shows a variant of the part of the kit of FIG. 1 comprisinganother wiping member,

FIGS. 26 and 27 show in schematic and partial axial cross section otherexamples of wiping members that may be used in a kit according to theinvention,

FIG. 28 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1 of a variant comprising abrush,

FIGS. to 29 to 35 are schematic and partial views of brush variants,

FIG. 36 is a schematic cross section of the brush of FIG. 28,

FIG. 37 is a partial view in perspective of an implementation example inwhich a composition in accordance with the invention is deposited on theapplication member using a flexible tube,

FIGS. 38 to 42 are schematic axial cross sections of kits according tothe invention in the form of one and the same packaging, and

FIG. 43 illustrates the type of makeup that may be obtained according tothe makeup process of the invention.

The device 1, shown in FIG. 1, which corresponds to a part of the kitwhen this kit is conditioned in two separate packagings, comprises acontainer 2 containing a reserve of a cosmetic product P, in the presentcase one of the compositions (i) or (ii), and an applicator 3 comprisinga stem 4 of longitudinal axis X. Only the device comprising theapplication means in accordance with the invention and one of thecompositions in accordance with the invention is shown therein.

The stem 4 is fitted at one end with a support 5 comprising a pluralityof application members 6 and the stem 4 is connected at the opposite endto a cap 7 for closing the container 2, which also constitutes ahandling member.

The closing cap 7 comprises inner threading, not shown, for screwingonto the externally threaded neck 11 of the container 2.

The container 2 comprises, in the example described, a wiping member 8engaged in the neck 11 and comprising a wiping lip 9 arranged so as towipe the stem 4 and the support 5 equipped with the application members6.

The wiping member 8 can, where appropriate, be arranged such that it canbecome deformed on passage of the application members 6.

The wiping member 8 may be made by injection molding, for example of apolyolefin.

The container 2 is hermetically closed when not in use, by screwing theclosing cap 7 onto the neck 11.

In the example shown, the applicator 3 comprises a comb, the applicationmembers 6 consisting of teeth. The support 5 extends along alongitudinal axis Y forming with the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4 anon-zero angle a, as illustrated especially in FIG. 3. This angle α maybe between 5° and 45°, for example.

The application members 6, of which there are six, for example, arearranged in the example under consideration in a row 10.

The application members 6 may be positioned on the support 5 in variousconfigurations.

In the example illustrated, the row 10 comprises a first series of teeth6 a and a second series of teeth 6 b, which are respectively located oneither side of a geometrical separating surface S, which is in this casea midplane of symmetry of the comb, parallel to the plane of FIG. 3, andmay also constitute a joint plane for the molding of the comb.

In the example illustrated, the teeth 6 a and 6 b are producedalternately on either side of a common core 15 of the support 5, whichserves basically as a backbone on which the teeth are connected at thebottom.

The support 5 is provided at the front with a rounded nose 17, forfacilitating its return into the container 2.

The support 5 comprises, at the rear, a bump 18 for facilitating thecrossing of the wiping member 8 during its removal from the container 2.

The application members 6 each comprise a top part 20 ending with a freeend 30 and a bottom part 22 connected to the core 15 of the support 5.

In the example under consideration, the application members 6 extendsubstantially perpendicularly to the axis Y of the support 5.

The free end 30 of the application members are at a distance from thelongitudinal axis Y that varies non-monotonously on moving between theend application members of the row 10, i.e. from left to right in FIG.3.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “varyingnon-monotonously” should be understood as meaning that the lineconnecting the free ends of the application members has a distance tothe longitudinal axis of the support that passes through at least oneextremum, for example a maximum.

In the example illustrated, the line L connecting the free ends 30 has,when the applicator is observed from the side, in a directionperpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem 4 and to theabovementioned geometrical separating surface, as illustrated in FIG. 3,a substantially triangular shape, with two rectilinear segments formingbetween them an angle substantially equal to 90° in the drawing.

In the example under consideration, the succession of applicationmembers 6 comprises two larger teeth 6 a and 6 b of the same length.

The straight line D₁ passing through the free end of the shortest memberstarting from the distal end of the applicator and through the free endof the longest member that is closest to this longest member isidentical in the example under consideration to the first rectilinearsegment of the line L.

The angle γ₁ formed between the straight line D₁ and the perpendicularN₁ to the axis Y passing through the free end of the abovementionedlongest application member is, for example, between 25° and 60°, forexample about 43°.

The straight line D₂ passing through the shortest application memberfrom the proximal end of the support 5 and the longest applicationmember that is closest to this member is identical to the secondrectilinear segment of the line L.

The angle γ₂ formed between the straight line D₂ and the perpendicularN₂ to the axis Y passing through the free end of this longestapplication member may be within the same ranges of values as the angleγ₁, for example substantially equal to γ₁. The apex angle between thesegments of the line L is, for example, less than or equal to 120°, oreven less than or equal to 90°.

The application members 6 extend on the support 5 over a relativelyshort distance d, especially a distance d of between 0.1 and 1 cmapproximately. Thus, as illustrated in FIG. 2, it is possible, using theapplicator 3, to make up only a portion of the eyelash fringe at a timewithout touching all of the eyelashes of the eyelid. For example, theapplication members can simultaneously contact, at most, less than aquarter of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid, as illustrated.

The support 5 and the application members 6 are made as a single piecein the example illustrated, by molding plastic. The support 5 isconnected to the stem 4 in a manner that will be detailed later, withregard to FIGS. 10 and 11.

In the example described, the top parts 20 of two consecutiveapplication members 6 form between them a groove 21 extendingsubstantially down to the core 15, when the comb is observed from theside, as in FIG. 3. The grooves 21 allow the eyelashes to be capturedmore easily, for example so as to separate them, comb them or spread outproduct deposited on their surface.

It is understood that by varying the length and interval of theapplication members, it is easily possible to modify the amount ofproduct that the applicator takes up.

The gap between the peaks of two successive application members 6 a or 6b located on the same side of the geometrical separating surface is, inthe example under consideration, markedly larger than the width of anapplication member, measured at approximately mid-height of theapplicator 3, parallel to the axis Y of the support 5.

Each application member 6 a extends substantially at mid-distance, whenthe applicator 3 is observed from the side, from two adjacentapplication members 6 b, and vice versa.

In the example under consideration, the top parts 20 of the applicationmembers 6 all point in substantially the same direction.

The bottom parts 22 of two successive application members located on thesame side of the core 15 form between them and with the core 15 a cavity23 that can constitute a product reserve.

The spacing between the application members 6 a or 6 b may be relativelylarge to improve the amount of product that the applicator takes up,without, however, the applicator losing any capacity to grip theeyelashes, by virtue of the staggering of the application members and bythe fact that the grooves 21 formed by the top parts 20 of theapplication members remain sufficiently straight.

The application members 6 may have many configurations without departingfrom the context of the present invention, especially differentlyoriented top parts.

It would not constitute a departure from the context of the presentinvention if the application members 6 were to be arranged differentlyon the support 5.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another example of an applicator comprising aplurality of teeth 6, for example seven teeth, extending in a row 10.The teeth 6, as may be seen in FIG. 6, have aligned bases 22, whereasthe top parts 20 of two consecutive teeth 6 a and 6 b diverge.

FIG. 7 illustrates the possibility of producing the stem 4 with alongitudinal axis X that is identical to that Y of the support 5.

In FIG. 8, the support 5 is shown with a longitudinal axis Y forming anon-zero angle α with the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4, the senseof the incline of the support in FIG. 8 being opposite that of thesupport in FIGS. 1 to 4.

The support 5 may be made as a single piece with the stem 4, for exampleby molding plastic as illustrated in FIG. 9. However, the support 5 mayalso be connected to the stem 4.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, the support 5 comprises a substantiallycylindrical tip 35 comprising an annular channel 36. The stem 4comprises a corresponding housing 37, fitted with an annular rim 38arranged so as to click into the channel 36.

The tip 35 may also be configured so as to be force-fitted into the stem4.

In the example in FIG. 11, the stem 4 comprises a substantiallycylindrical tip 40, arranged so as to house in a corresponding housing41 of the support 5.

The applicator 3 may comprise a number of teeth of less than six orseven, and may especially comprise only two teeth 6 as illustrated inFIG. 12. The teeth may or may not have the same width.

The line L connecting the free ends 30 of the application members 6 mayhave various shapes other than that of FIGS. 1 to 11, as illustrated inFIGS. 13 to 17.

In particular, the line L may have a rounded shape, especially asubstantially circular shape as illustrated in FIG. 13, or an ogivalshape as illustrated in FIG. 14. The extremum may be locatedsubstantially in the middle of the support 5 as illustrated previously,may be closer to the stem 4 as illustrated in FIG. 15 or may be closerto the distal end of the applicator as illustrated in FIG. 16. Thedistance from the line L to the longitudinal axis Y of the support 5 maypass through two extreme as illustrated in FIG. 17.

It may be seen in FIG. 13 that the support may be without the roundednose 17 and/or the bump 18.

This figure also shows the straight lines D₁ and D₂ and the normal N tothe longitudinal axis Y of the support 5 that passes through the freeend of the longest application member, which is unique in the exampleunder consideration.

The angles γ₁ formed between the straight line D₁ and this normal N andγ₂ formed between the straight line D₂ and this normal N may beidentical or different, for example being within the ranges of valuesgiven previously.

In the example in FIG. 17, angles γ₁ and γ₂ relative to the normal Npassing through the free end of the application member associated withthe first relative extremum and γ′₁ and γ′₂ relative to the normal N′passing through the free end of the application member corresponding tothe second relative extremum may be defined, these angles also being,for example, within the ranges of values given previously.

FIG. 18 illustrates the possibility of producing on the support 5 tworows of application members, for example two rows located opposite eachother relative to the core 15 of the support 5. The application membersmay extend differently from one row to the other and especially, asillustrated in FIG. 18, may have different profiles when the applicator3 is observed from the side.

The core 15 may have in cross section a circular shape as illustrated inFIGS. 19, 20 and 22, or another shape, for example flattened, especiallysubstantially rectangular, as illustrated in FIG. 21.

The support 5 may comprise a row of aligned teeth, as illustrated inFIG. 19, or several rows of teeth extending in different directions, forexample divergent as illustrated in FIG. 20 or in parallel directions asillustrated in FIG. 21.

An applicator comprising a plurality of rows 10, arranged around theentire periphery of the core 15 of the support 5, is illustrated in FIG.22.

The application members 6 may have, when the applicator is observed fromthe side, over at least part of their length, a profile of substantiallyconstant width, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 22. The application members6 may also have a different profile, especially substantiallytriangular, as illustrated in FIG. 23, or yet another profile.

The application members may be arranged in zigzag, as illustrated inFIG. 24.

The wiping member 8 may be different than that illustrated in FIG. 1,without departing from the scope of the present invention. A devicewhose wiping member 8 consists of an alveolar material, especially anopen-cell or closed-cell foam, is shown by way of example in FIG. 25.

As a variant, the wiping member 8 may be made of elastomer and maycomprise at least one slit 50 as illustrated in FIG. 26. The wipingmember 8 may comprise an annular lip 51 as illustrated in FIG. 27, otherthan at its lower end.

The application members may be other than teeth, and may comprisebristles, for example, connected to the support as illustrated in FIG.28. The applicator 3 then comprises, for example, a brush whose bristles60 extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis Y of thesupport, which may be identical to the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4as illustrated.

In the example under consideration, the bristles extend over a distanced along the longitudinal axis Y of the support, which is such that thebristles cannot simultaneously contact more than a quarter of theeyelashes or eyebrows of the eyelash or eyebrow fringe that it isdesired to make tip. The distance d may be, for example, between 2 and 3mm approximately, and the number of spires may be between 3 and 6, forexample.

When the applicator 3 is observed from the side, as illustrated in FIG.28, the line L connecting the free ends of the bristles may have adistance to the axis Y that passes through at least one extremum.

When the applicator 3 comprises a brush, the bristles 60 used arepreferably relatively fine, for example about 6/100 mm in diameter.

The bristles 60 may have a solid, substantially circular cross section.

The core 61 may be formed by a metal wire folded into a U and whose armsare twisted about themselves so as to grip the bristles between them.

The metal wire used is preferably relatively fine, for example with adiameter of less than 0.7 mm and especially between 0.35 and 0.5 mm.

FIGS. 29 to 35 show applicator variants.

In FIG. 29, the applicator 3 comprises a brush with a substantiallyconical or frustoconical envelope surface, the longest bristles being onthe side of the stem 4.

The angle δ formed between the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Yof the brush passing through the largest cross section and the tangentto the envelope surface is, for example, between 20° and 60°.

The applicator 3 of FIG. 30 comprises a brush of substantially biconicalenvelope surface, whereas that in FIG. 31 comprises a brush ofsubstantially conical or frustoconical envelope surface, the shortestbristles being on the side of the stem 4.

The longitudinal axis Y of the brush may or may not be aligned with theaxis X of the stem.

The axis Y may form an angle a with the axis X of the stem, asillustrated in FIGS. 32 to 35. The angle α may be, for example, between5° and 45° approximately, for example equal to 20° approximately.

The envelope surface E of the brush may be of circular cross section asillustrated in FIG. 36, or of other cross section, especially polygonalor oblong or with notches or gaps.

When the twisted core is bent, the bend may be more or less close to thestem 4, as illustrated in FIGS. 32 to 35.

In variants that are not illustrated, the core is curved.

FIG. 37 shows another implementation variant of the invention.

FIG. 37 shows a part of the kit according to the invention in which oneof the compositions in accordance with the invention is contained in acontainer 2 in the form of a flexible tube.

Other distribution modes may be used to deposit to said composition ontothe applicator 3, for example a pump distributor, without departing fromthe scope of the present invention.

FIG. 38 shows a kit in accordance with the invention, in the form of oneand the same packaging, comprising a container 2 containing acomposition in accordance with the invention and the applicator 3, andalso a second container 70 containing the second composition inaccordance with the invention and a second applicator 71 that may bedifferent than the applicator 3. For example, the applicator 71 maycomprise a conventional mascara brush.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 38, the container 2 comprises a lowerskirt 72 fitted with threading and constituting a closing cap for thecontainer 70.

The applicator 71 can make it possible, for example, to apply to theeyelashes the first composition, and the user can then use theapplicator 3 to make up only a portion of the eyelash fringe,advantageously at most a third of said fringe, and even more preferably,the outer portion of the eyelash fringe, over at most a third of thefringe.

Other examples of devices comprising two containers and two applicatorshave been shown in FIGS. 39 to 42.

The applicators in these examples are oriented in opposite directionssuch that each container can serve as a gripping member for theapplicator associated with the other container.

In FIG. 39, the device comprises a mascara brush and an applicator 3 inaccordance with the invention comprising a comb, whereas the applicator3 of the device in FIG. 40 comprises a brush. The mascara brush may bechosen, for example, from those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,937,870 orFR 2 605 505, for example, the content of which is incorporated into thepresent patent application by reference.

The device in FIG. 41 comprises a comb and an applicator 3 in accordancewith the invention, also consisting of a comb. The applicator in FIG. 42comprises a comb and an applicator in accordance with the invention,consisting of a brush. The comb of the applicators 71 in FIGS. 41 and 42is chosen, for example, from those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,581,610,WO 01/05271 or U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,950, the content of which isincorporated into the present patent application by reference.

The devices in FIGS. 39 to 42 comprise a tubular sleeve 80 connectingtogether the closing caps 82 and 7 associated, respectively, with thecontainers 70 and 2. The closing caps 82 and 7 may be retained, forexample, by friction, bonding or click-fastening inside the sleeve 80.

FIG. 43 shows an eye made up according to the process of the invention,using a kit according to the invention. It is observed that the outerportion of the eyelash fringe comprises more deposited material. Thereis no regrettable formation of lumps, and a particular makeup effect isobtained.

Needless to say, the invention is not limited to the implementationexamples that have just been described. The characteristics of thevarious embodiments may especially be combined.

In the implementation examples of the invention, the application membersmay extend transversely to the stem or to the wiping member.

Process

A subject of the invention is a nontherapeutic process for making upand/or caring for the eyelashes, characterized in that it comprises:

at least one step of applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of acomposition (i) with a content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s)of less than or equal to 26% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition, and

at least one step of applying at least one coat of a composition (ii)with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic film-formingpolymer(s) of greater than 26% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition,

at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuousaqueous phase, the step of applying composition (ii) being performedusing the application means described above.

According to a preferred embodiment, composition (i) is applied beforecomposition (ii). Advantageously, composition (ii) is furthermoreapplied to only a portion of the eyelash fringe. In this way, theproduction of contrast in terms of differential charging is optimum.

Thus, the makeup process may comprise the steps consisting in:

applying the first composition (i) in accordance with the invention tosubstantially all of the eyelash fringe, so as to form a first deposit,and

on the first deposit of the portion formed by at most the outer third ofthe eyelash fringe, forming a second deposit by means of a one secondcomposition (ii) in accordance with the invention.

It is possible, for example, to form the second deposit before the firstcomposition has fully dried.

The second portion may extend over at least a sixth of the total lengthof the eyelash fringe.

The made-up fringe may be that of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid.

According to another particular embodiment, composition (i) is appliedto the entire eyelash fringe and composition (ii) is applied only to atmost a third of the eyelash fringe, preferably to at most the outerthird of the eyelash fringe, or even to at most a quarter of saidfringe. The portion of eyelash fringe on which composition (i) may bedeposited may represent from an eighth to a third and preferably from aquarter to a third of the total length of the eyelash fringe.

The present invention is illustrated by the examples that follow. Unlessotherwise mentioned, the amounts indicated are expressed as masspercentages relative to the total weight of the composition.

The hydrophilic polymers are indicated as such in the examples thatfollow.

EXAMPLE 1 TO 4 Compositions (i)

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Carnauba wax 7.3 2.9  5.35 3.5Beeswax — 3.7 — 7.4 Candelilla wax 2.5 — — — Paraffin wax — 11.8  — —Rice bran wax  7.45 — — — Microcrystalline wax — — 5   —Polytetrafluoroethylene wax — 2   — — Wax obtained by hydrogenation ofolive oil esterified 6.3 —  6.45 — with stearyl alcohol (Phytowax Olive18 L 57 from Sophim) C18–C38 alkyl (hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (Kester —0.2 — — K82 P from Koster Keunen) Hydroxyethylcellulose quaternized with2,3- —  0.08 — — epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride HYDROPHILICPOLYMER Hydroxyethylcellulose  0.22  0.93 0.2 — HYDROPHILIC POLYMERSodium polymethacrylate in water at 25% AM* — 0.9 — — (Darvan 7 fromVanderbilt) HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Gum arabic  1.52  3.46 — — HYDROPHILICPOLYMER Hydroxypropyl chitosan —  0.12 — — HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Polyvinylalcohol 0.2 — — — HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Crosslinked ethyl acrylate/methylmethacrylate — — 4.5 — copolymer as an aqueous dispersion containing 50%AM* (Daitosol 5000 AD from Daito) HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Acrylamide/Na AMPScopolymer at 40% solids in — — — 3.5 isohexadecane with polysorbate 80(Simulgel 600 ® from SEPPIC) HYDROPHILIC POLYMERStyrene/acrylates/ammonium methacrylate — — — 20   copolymer at 40% AMin water with butylene glycol and sodium laureth-12 sulfate (Syntran5760) HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Polyvinylpyrrolidone — — 1   — HYDROPHILICPOLYMER Ethylenediamine/stearyl dilinoleate copolymer — — 5   —(Uniclear 100 VG ® from Arizona Chemical) Trimethylpentanediol/adipicacid/glycerol — — 1   — crosslinked copolymer (Lexorez 200 from Inolex)Ammonium acrylate/methacrylate copolymer at 50% — — 5.6 — AM in waterwith sodium lauryl sulfate (Ultragel 2075C from GANZ Chem.) HYDROPHILICPOLYMER Mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone/vinyl — —  1.19 —dimethicone crosslinked copolymer and laureth-4 in water at 17% AM(Jeesil LTX from JEEN Int) Acrylic copolymer (ACP 10 from 3M) in phenyl— 0.2 — — trimethicone (sold under the reference MSX 5381 by 3M)Butylene glycol — — — 3.9 Pentylene glycol — — 2   — Oxypropylenated (20OP)/oxyethylenated (20 OE) 0.2 — — — polydimethylsiloxane (DC Q2-5220Resin Modifier from Corning) Stearic acid  5.45  5.82 3.4 — PEG-40stearate (Myrj 52P from Uniqema) — 0.5 — — PEG-200 glyceryl stearate — —— 4   Triethanolamine 2.4 2.4 1.6 — Aminomethylpropanediol — 0.5 — —Polyimide-amide fibers (Kermel Tech. 2Dtex. 2 mm — — 0.1 — from Kermel)Cellulose fibers (Natural rayon flock fiber RC1BE - —  0.25  0.75 1  N003 - M04 from Claremont Flock) Black iron oxide 8   7.2 6   7   Talc —2   — — Simethicone  0.12  0.13  0.10  0.10 BHT 0.1 — — — Disodium EDTA— — 0.1 0.2 Sodium dehydroacetate — — — 0.2 Panthenol 1    0.45 — —Preserving agents qs qs qs qs Alcohol — — — 3   Water qs 100 qs 100 qs100 qs 100 Total wax content 23.5  18.6  16.8  10.9  Total content ofhydrophilic polymers  1.94  4.79  6.25  9.40 *AM = active material

EXAMPLE 5 TO 7 Compositions (ii)

Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Carnauba wax 3.2 3.4 6 Beeswax 4.7 4.375.2 Candelilla wax 0.3 — 2 Paraffin wax 13.81 13.82 — Wax obtained byhydrogenation of olive oil esterified with stearyl 0.1 0.2 — alcohol(Phytowax Olive 18 L57 from Sophim) Totally hydrogenated palm oil (GV60from Sio) — 0.2 — Rice bran wax 0.1 — 5.6 C18–C38 alkyl(hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (Kester K82 P from — — 4.1 Koster Keunen)Hydroxyethylcellulose quaternized with 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethyl- 0.1 0.10.1 ammonium chloride HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.890.89 0.88 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Sodium polymethacrylate in water at 25%AM* (Darvan 7 from 1 1 1 Vanderbilt) HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Gum arabic 3.393.39 3.38 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Crosslinked ethyl acrylate/methylmethacrylate copolymer as an — — 1 aqueous dispersion containing 50% AM*(Daitosol 5000 AD from Daito) HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Oxypropylenated (20OP)/oxyethylenated (20 OE) polydimethyl- — — 0.2 siloxane (DC Q2-5220Resin Modifier from Corning) Mixture of cyclopentasiloxane anddimethiconol (DC1501 Fluid) 8 — — Stearic acid 5.65 6.6 5.82Triethanolamine 2.4 2.4 2.4 PEG-40 stearate (Myrj 52P from Uniqema) —0.5 1.5 Simethicone 0.13 0.13 0.13 Black iron oxide 7 7.14 7.14Ultramarines — 2.1 — Palmitic acid 0.2 — — Aminomethylpropanediol 0.390.8 0.5 BHT 0.1 0.1 0.1 Panthenol 0.5 0.01 0.5 Preserving agents qs qsqs Water qs 100 qs 100 qs 100 Total wax content 21.90 22.04 22.90 Totalcontent of hydrophilic polymers 4.63 4.63 5.11

All the combinations of compositions (i) and (ii) as described above maybe envisioned.

According to one particular embodiment, the composition described inExample 2 is applied as composition (i), and the composition describedin Example 7 is applied as composition (ii). A particular makeup effectin accordance with that shown in FIG. 43, i.e. which opens the gaze andenlarges the eyes, optically modifying the perception of the shape ofthe eyes, is thus obtained, in particular when composition (ii) isapplied to at most the outer third of the eyelash fringe.

Although the present invention herein has been described with referenceto particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodimentsare merely illustrative of the principles and applications of thepresent invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerousmodifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that otherarrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scopeof the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

1. A kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising: atleast one composition (i) with a total content of wax(es) and ofhydrophilic polymer(s) of less than or equal to 26% by weight relativeto the total weight of the composition, at least one composition (ii)with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic film-formingpolymer(s) of greater than 26% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition, at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii)comprising a continuous aqueous phase, and an application device forapplying to the eyelash fringe, comprising a plurality of applicationmembers arranged on a support in the form of at least one row whoselength is such that the application members can at best simultaneouslycontact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.
 2. The kit asclaimed in claim 1, in which the application device comprises: a stem, asupport connected to the stem and extending along a longitudinal axis(Y), a plurality of application members arranged on the support andextending substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis (Y), theapplication members extending over a distance along the longitudinalaxis (Y) of the support which is such that the application members canat best simultaneously contact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of thefringe, the longitudinal axis (Y) being oriented substantiallytangentially to the fringe.
 3. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in whichthe application members have free ends whose distance to thelongitudinal axis (Y) varies non-monotonously on moving between the endapplication members of the row.
 4. The kit as claimed in claim 1, inwhich the number of application members of the row is between 3 and 9.5. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which the application memberscomprise teeth.
 6. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which theapplication members comprises bristles.
 7. The kit as claimed in claim1, in which the application members extend on the support over adistance (d) of between 0.1 and 1 cm approximately.
 8. The kit asclaimed in claim 1, in which the application members are arranged in atleast two rows.
 9. The kit as claimed in claim 8, in which theapplication members of a first row and those of a second row extend indifferent directions.
 10. The kit as claimed in claim 8, in which theapplication members of at least a first row and those of a second rowextend in parallel directions.
 11. The kit as claimed in claim 8, inwhich the rows are arranged opposite each other relative to the support.12. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which the height of theapplication members is between 0.5 and 10 mm approximately.
 13. The kitas claimed in claim 1, in which it comprises a comb.
 14. The kit asclaimed in claim 1, in which it comprises a brush.
 15. The kit asclaimed in claim 1, in which the two compositions (i) and (ii) comprisean aqueous continuous phase.
 16. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in whichcomposition (i) has a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of less than or equal to 24% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition.
 17. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in whichcomposition (ii) has a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of greater than or equal to 27% by weight relative to thetotal weight of the composition.
 18. The kit as claimed in claim 1, inwhich composition (i) has a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of greater than or equal to 10% by weight relative to thetotal weight of the composition.
 19. The kit as claimed in claim 1, inwhich composition (ii) has a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) ranging up to 50% by weight relative to the total weight ofthe composition.
 20. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which the wax ispresent in each of the compositions (i) and (ii) in a content rangingfrom 0.1% to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of thecomposition.
 21. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which the content ofwax(es) in composition (i) ranges from 1% to 40% by weight relative tothe total weight of the composition.
 22. The kit as claimed in claim, inwhich the content of wax(es) in composition (ii) ranges from 5% to 40%by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 23. The kitas claimed in claim 1, in which the total content of hydrophilic polymersolids in composition (i) is between 0.5% and 15% by weight relative tothe total weight of the composition.
 24. The kit as claimed in claim 1,in which the total content of hydrophilic polymer solids in composition(ii) is between 1% and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of thecomposition.
 25. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which each of thecompositions (i) and (ii) also comprises at least one additionallipophilic polymer that is soluble in a nonaqueous solvent phase or indispersion in a nonaqueous solvent phase.
 26. The kit as claimed inclaim 1, in which composition (i) or (ii) contains a terpolymerresulting from the copolymerization: of at least one monomer A chosenfrom esters derived from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with amonoalcohol containing from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, of at least onemonomer B chosen from esters derived from the reaction of methacrylicacid with a monoalcohol containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, of atleast one monomer C chosen from N-vinyllactams.
 27. The kit as claimedin claim 1, in which the difference between the total content of wax(es)and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of composition (ii) and the total contentof wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of the composition (i) isgreater than or equal to 2% as an absolute value.
 28. The kit as claimedin claim 26, in which: composition (i) comprises a continuous aqueousphase, at least one tacky wax with a tack of greater than or equal to0.7 N.s and a hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa, at least thecombination of a cationic hydrophilic polymer and an anionic hydrophilicpolymer and at least one acrylic terpolymer as described according toclaim 26, and composition (ii) comprises a continuous aqueous phase, atleast one tacky wax with a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s anda hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa, at least the combination ofa cationic hydrophilic polymer and an anionic hydrophilic polymer and atleast one film-forming polymer dispersed in an aqueous phase.
 29. Thekit as claimed in claim 1, in which compositions (i) and (ii) alsocomprise at least one oil and/or one emulsifying system and/or onedyestuff and/or one filler and/or fibers and/or cosmetic active agents.30. The kit as claimed in claim 1, in which it is in one and the samepackaging.
 31. The kit as claimed in claim 30, in which it is in theform of a container delimiting at least one compartment that comprisescomposition (i) and at least one compartment that comprises composition(ii), said compartments being optionally closed by a closing member. 32.A nontherapeutic process for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes,comprising: at least one step of applying to the eyelashes at least onecoat of a composition (i) with a content of wax(es) and of hydrophilicpolymer(s) of less than or equal to 26% by weight relative to the totalweight of the composition, and at least one step of applying at leastone coat of a composition (ii) with a total content of wax(es) and ofhydrophilic film-forming polymer(s) of greater than 26% by weightrelative to the total weight of the composition, at least one of saidcompositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuous aqueous phase, and thestep of applying composition (ii) being performed using an applicationdevice for applying to the eyelash fringe, comprising a plurality ofapplication members arranged on a support in the form of at least onerow whose length is such that the application members can at bestsimultaneously contact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.33. The process as claimed in claim 32, in which composition (i) isapplied before composition (ii).
 34. The process as claimed in claim 33,in which composition (ii) is applied to only a portion of the eyelashfringe.
 35. The process as claimed in claim 32, in which composition (i)is applied to the entire eyelash fringe and composition (ii) is appliedonly to at most a third of the eyelash fringe.
 36. The process asclaimed in claim 32, in which the application members are arranged in atleast two rows and the application members of at least a first row andthese of a second row extend in parallel directions.
 37. The process asclaimed in claim 32, in which the means for applying to the eyelashfringe comprises a comb.
 38. A made-up support comprising a makeupobtained according to the process as defined according to claim 32.